6" Kobo Aura Edition 2 - Page 2

Ripplinger · 08-19-2016, 08:01 AM

I wonder if the lack of the flush screen (which I didn't like at all) means that it's also infrared touch (don't like capacitive touch either). But even if it's infrared, I don't see anything worth upgrading to this new reader no matter which one you currently have.

And I can't imagine anything other than a light sensor in that spot on the top right side of the bezel.

freekobo · 08-19-2016, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ripplinger

I wonder if the lack of the flush screen (which I didn't like at all) means that it's also infrared touch (don't like capacitive touch either). But even if it's infrared, I don't see anything worth upgrading to this new reader no matter which one you currently have.

And I can't imagine anything other than a light sensor in that spot on the top right side of the bezel.

I can, perhaps a LED that blinks when you power it on.

oren64 · 08-20-2016, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by freekobo

I can, perhaps a LED that blinks when you power it on.

http://www.startlr.com/kobo-aura-edi...wifi-to-130-e/

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but the technology frontlight has been significantly improved thanks to Comfortlight that automatically adjusts the light intensity depending on the environmental conditions for a “more restful reading”.

I still think it's a light sensor.

GeoffR · 08-20-2016, 09:01 AM

If the Aura Edition 2 will have the OverDrive integration and the Glo HD and older Kobo's not, then maybe that could be enough reason for some people to buy it instead of the Glo HD.

Kobo might have to pay licence fees to OverDrive and/or Adobe to include the OverDrive/Adobe fulfillment software on the device, or maybe they expect fewer ebook sales to people who buy it for the OverDrive integration, which might explain the price being almost as much as the higher-spec Glo HD.

Nate the great · 08-20-2016, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffR

If the Aura Edition 2 will have the OverDrive integration and the Glo HD and older Kobo's not, then maybe that could be enough reason for some people to buy it instead of the Glo HD.

Kobo might have to pay licence fees to OverDrive and/or Adobe to include the OverDrive/Adobe fulfillment software on the device, or maybe they expect fewer ebook sales to people who buy it for the OverDrive integration, which might explain the price being almost as much as the higher-spec Glo HD.

Overdrive and Kobo both belong to the smae Japanese company.

oren64 · 08-20-2016, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffR

If the Aura Edition 2 will have the OverDrive integration and the Glo HD and older Kobo's not, then maybe that could be enough reason for some people to buy it instead of the Glo HD.

Kobo might have to pay licence fees to OverDrive and/or Adobe to include the OverDrive/Adobe fulfillment software on the device, or maybe they expect fewer ebook sales to people who buy it for the OverDrive integration, which might explain the price being almost as much as the higher-spec Glo HD.

I think OverDrive is gonig to be on all devices, if you check the specs of Glo HD, Aura H2O, Aura One and Aura E2, you see "Read eBooks borrowed from Public Library"

https://us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-glo-hd

davidfor · 08-20-2016, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by oren64

I think OverDrive is gonig to be on all devices, if you check the specs of Glo HD, Aura H2O, Aura One and Aura E2, you see "Read eBooks borrowed from Public Library"

https://us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-glo-hd

But, you can already do that. You can borrow the books using a PC and sideload using ADE. The important difference is that you can borrow the books using the Aura One. So far that is not mentioned for any other device.

GeoffR · 08-20-2016, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

Overdrive and Kobo both belong to the smae Japanese company.

I don't think that would make a difference. My bank and my power supplier have the same owner, but I'm pretty sure the bank still has to pay its power bills and the power company still has to pay bank fees.

filmo · 08-20-2016, 09:59 AM

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chrisridd · 08-20-2016, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by davidfor

But, you can already do that. You can borrow the books using a PC and sideload using ADE. The important difference is that you can borrow the books using the Aura One. So far that is not mentioned for any other device.

Have any reviews of the Aura Edition Two mentioned Overdrive?

Nate the great · 08-20-2016, 05:38 PM

I don't think anyeon has this ereader yet.

davidfor · 08-20-2016, 09:16 PM

And there is no mention of Overdrive on Kobo's page for the Aura Edition 2.

Ksquared · 08-21-2016, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by davidfor

And there is no mention of Overdrive on Kobo's page for the Aura Edition 2.

That is an interesting observation - The Aura One and the Aura Edition 2 descriptions use the same graphic to show "Over 5 Million Titles..." are available from the Kobo bookstore, but only the Aura One has the "Borrowing eBooks has never been easier" graphic. I primary use the library for books so this would be a nice feature to have. If the Edition 2 does not have this feature, or even if this becomes a standard firmware feature that goes to old units, it is another thing that takes away from the differentiation of this model and make one wonder where it fits.

It may mean something or nothing, but we won't know until release of the units and/or the firmware. The anticipation is part of the fun.

davidfor · 08-21-2016, 08:41 AM

Long term, I think Overdrive will come to the other devices. It's more a matter of when and if something else will be needed. I was expecting it on the Aura Edition 2, as it was being released with the Aura One. I could see them not releasing it to the older devices such as the Touch, Mini and Glo. And there might be a technical justification as these have less RAM than the newer devices. The original Aura and Aura HD are harder to guess about, but the Aura H2O and Glo HD are still being sold, so I think not enabling the function would be a bad idea.

Someone suggested the problem might be licensing. Maybe that is included in the price of the Aura One. For older devices, they might need to charge something extra. Maybe we'll see some sort of subscription service that includes Overdrive. Purchase that, and you can borrow books through the device.

In the short term, reserving Overdrive for the Aura One makes sense. Long term, I think it makes sense to have the function on as many devices as possible.

Ksquared · 08-21-2016, 08:03 PM

I wonder how the revenue model works for Overdrive... I suspect that they get paid a fee by the libraries. If it is a pay per use, Kobo and Overdrive would have good motivation to make borrowing as easy as possible. It may just be a flat rate per library or book.
Overdrive is a local company for me in the Cleveland Ohio area. I encouraged my son, who just graduated with a degree in Computer Science, to apply for work with Overdrive, and therefore guaranteed that would never send them an application. (He is gainfully employed with an excellent company, accomplished without his father's manipulation.)
I hope Overdrive does well, and I hope we get Overdrive on the old Aura!

08-20-2016, 09:59 AM	#24
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	...... Last edited by filmo; 08-20-2016 at 10:04 AM.

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08-19-2016, 08:01 AM	#16
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	I wonder if the lack of the flush screen (which I didn't like at all) means that it's also infrared touch (don't like capacitive touch either). But even if it's infrared, I don't see anything worth upgrading to this new reader no matter which one you currently have. And I can't imagine anything other than a light sensor in that spot on the top right side of the bezel.

08-20-2016, 09:01 AM	#19
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	If the Aura Edition 2 will have the OverDrive integration and the Glo HD and older Kobo's not, then maybe that could be enough reason for some people to buy it instead of the Glo HD. Kobo might have to pay licence fees to OverDrive and/or Adobe to include the OverDrive/Adobe fulfillment software on the device, or maybe they expect fewer ebook sales to people who buy it for the OverDrive integration, which might explain the price being almost as much as the higher-spec Glo HD.

08-20-2016, 05:38 PM	#26
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I don't think anyeon has this ereader yet.

08-20-2016, 09:16 PM	#27
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,906 Karma: 47303748 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	And there is no mention of Overdrive on Kobo's page for the Aura Edition 2.

08-21-2016, 08:41 AM	#29
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,906 Karma: 47303748 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	Long term, I think Overdrive will come to the other devices. It's more a matter of when and if something else will be needed. I was expecting it on the Aura Edition 2, as it was being released with the Aura One. I could see them not releasing it to the older devices such as the Touch, Mini and Glo. And there might be a technical justification as these have less RAM than the newer devices. The original Aura and Aura HD are harder to guess about, but the Aura H2O and Glo HD are still being sold, so I think not enabling the function would be a bad idea. Someone suggested the problem might be licensing. Maybe that is included in the price of the Aura One. For older devices, they might need to charge something extra. Maybe we'll see some sort of subscription service that includes Overdrive. Purchase that, and you can borrow books through the device. In the short term, reserving Overdrive for the Aura One makes sense. Long term, I think it makes sense to have the function on as many devices as possible.

08-21-2016, 08:03 PM	#30
Ksquared Groupie Posts: 181 Karma: 2635236 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cleveland, Ohio USA Device: Original Kobo Aura 6", Libra H2O	I wonder how the revenue model works for Overdrive... I suspect that they get paid a fee by the libraries. If it is a pay per use, Kobo and Overdrive would have good motivation to make borrowing as easy as possible. It may just be a flat rate per library or book. Overdrive is a local company for me in the Cleveland Ohio area. I encouraged my son, who just graduated with a degree in Computer Science, to apply for work with Overdrive, and therefore guaranteed that would never send them an application. (He is gainfully employed with an excellent company, accomplished without his father's manipulation.) I hope Overdrive does well, and I hope we get Overdrive on the old Aura!

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